Monument record MDO20673 - Friarmayne Farm: chalk pits
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Summary
Three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits. Two of the pits are depicted on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1889, where both are described as 'Old Chalk Pit'.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. They are probably the sites of post medieval chalk pits.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XLVIII.9 Surveyed: 1888, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Old Chalk Pit'
Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6437-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10790.
Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10773.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XLVIII.9 Surveyed: 1888, Published: 1889.
- --- SDO10773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3.
- --- SDO10790 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6437-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 73054 85807 (492m by 406m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Broadmayne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 30 2026 4:37PM
